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Temporal Sequence of Knowledge Sourcing in Pharmaceutical MNEs

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  • Suma Athreye
  • John Cantwell
  • Sarah Edris
  • Marianna Marra

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This paper explores the temporal sequencing of the evolution of internal and external knowledge sourcing by Multinational Enterprises (mnes) in the pharma sector, between 1976 and 2016, a period that saw the biotechnology sector coalesce and gather momentum. We find that mnes’ knowledge sourcing followed a pattern of dynamic substitution, in which internal knowledge search was replaced, over time, by local inter-organizational and international intra-mne knowledge sourcing. It might be that the key to pharma mnes’ longevity is their ability successfully internalize externally generated knowledge

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  • Suma Athreye & John Cantwell & Sarah Edris & Marianna Marra, 2022. "Temporal Sequence of Knowledge Sourcing in Pharmaceutical MNEs," L'industria, Società editrice il Mulino, issue 4, pages 555-580.
    • Handle: RePEc:mul:j0hje1:doi:10.1430/105877:y:2022:i:4:p:555-580
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